Martha (Barker) Clark
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Martha Priscilla (Barker) Clark (1846 - 1929)

Martha Priscilla Clark formerly Barker
Born in Marston Morstain, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , and
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 83 in St Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, United Statesmap
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Biography

Martha Priscilla Barker was born before February 8, 1846 in Marston Morstain, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, daughter of Thomas Barker (1806–1889) and Elizabeth Thompson (1807–1895).[1].

In the 1851 census Martha (age 5) was the daughter of Thomas Barker in Marston, Bedfordshire, England.[2].

Martha married William Clark (born on September 30, 1846 in North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England) in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1866 in the Ampthill district.[3].

In the 1871 census Martha (age 25) was the wife of William Clark in Bedfordshire, England.[4].

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Clark Head Married M 24 Hawker North Crawley, Buckinghamshire
Martha P Clark Wife Married F 25 Marston, Bedfordshire
Joseph Clark Son M 4 Marstow, Bedfordshire
John Clark Brother M 17 Agricultural Labourer North Crawley, Buckinghamshire

They immigrated to the Uninted States about 1878(based on age/birthplaces of children in 1880 Census)

In the 1880 census Martha (age 33), Keeps House for her husband, William Clark in St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States.[5].

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Clark M 33 Married Head Fisherman England
Martha P. Clark F 33 Married Wife Keeps House England
Joseph Clark M 12 Single Son At School England
Mary Ann Clark F 9 Single Daughter At School England
William Clark M 7 Single Son At School England
Martha P. Clark F 4 Single Daughter England
Josiah H. Clark M 2 Single Son England
Elijah Clark M 0 Single Son Idaho, United States

Martha died on November 30, 1929 in St Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States, aged 83.

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism of daughter Martha Priscilla Barker: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008079275; FHL microfilm: 952412
    FamilySearch Record: J3V3-2SM (accessed 29 July 2023)
    Thomas Barker's daughter Martha Priscilla Barker baptism on 29 Mar 1846 in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
    citing Marston, Bedfordshire, England, p. 1; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: SGC7-BXT (accessed 29 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Martha Barker (5), unmarried daughter, in household of Thomas Barker (44) in Marston in Ampthill registration district in Bedfordshire, England. Born in Marston, Bedfordshire.
  3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
    citing 1866, quarter 3, vol. 3B, p. 607, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
    FamilySearch Record: 2DCQ-TXH (accessed 29 July 2023)
    Martha P Barker marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1866 in Ampthill.
  4. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VFF3-2N7 (accessed 29 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    Martha P Clark (25), wife, in household of William Clark (24) in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Marston, Bedfordshire.
  5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: M4ZN-2VH (accessed 29 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-3J3 Image number 00215
    Martha P Clark (33), wife, Keeps House, in household of William Clark (33) in St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho Territory, United States. Born in England.




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